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Do people really think the American SNES is ugly?
- Thread starter Lant_War
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Don't worry OP, for posterity here's the first and right vote
But yeah, NA has more character
Honestly I am going to assume anyone voting for the American version uses light theme.
I like the concave X and Y buttons but most other aspects of the console's design are garbage, as though someone tried to build a Super Famicom out of oversized, off-brand lego. I'm glad the revision is much closer to the overseas designs, and even smaller to boot.
I didn't own a SNES, but the US one looks better to me by a fair margin. The JP/Euro one looks kinda ugly.
I don't mind it but can't deny the Euro one is superior. I even imported the euro snes classic.
I always liked the US version. It had that exotic feel to me because I'd only see it at my rich cousin's house or a Toys R Us kiosk. More often than not, I was a salty Genesis kid looking over at the other side of the fence jealous. Still looks pretty OK or at least immovably iconic imo.
Lol, the SNES is my favorite console aesthetically and my 3ds SNES versions is my second favorite. Gamecube 3rd.... I think its me.
You have a poll with two options and don't show the other option's photo. Explain the thinking here. If you're not European you probably don't know what the European SNES looked like.
That looks like some sort of evil robot face and the controller looks like it is covered in Parma Violets.
I know this is the Mini, but the design's still the same. Over the years I've seen people mock this design for being somehow uglier than the European SNES, and I really don't understand how this nking like this is possible, the EU one isn't bad, don't get me wrong, but it doesn't have a fraction of the attitude the American SNES has.
The strong purple color, concave buttons, the blocky look of it... it's a fantastic console in terms of aesthetics imo. The EU SNES on the other hand kinda lacks charm. The 4 colors are no doubt iconic, but it just doesn't scream "console" to me and as good looking as the controller is the lack of concave buttons is just worse. What do you think, Era?
Of course I like Parma Violets but the PAL SNES was just better.
Compared to the EU SNES, yes. I do like the controller though and like above, they look like Parma Violets.
Aside from the then-novelty of being able to position it vertically, I always kind of hated the PS2's design.
Or Twinbee: Rainbow Bell Adventures, or Parodius! I'm still salty.
They're both ugly, like most hardware from that era. I do think EU/JP colors look better though.
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I never had this console and always preferred the Genesis. The US one is still better looking
Don't worry OP, for posterity here's the first and right vote
But yeah, NA has more character
Non Dark Reset era tell us all we need to know about your opinion
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Looks like a printerThe US revision model is the best looking one.
Better than what the original looks like.
Even as a kid, I always wanted the revision model.
I bought my SNES in Oct/Nov 1991 and never gave any thought to its aesthetics. About 5 years later I got into importing on the Saturn and PSX,. which made me want to import JP SNES games. The easiest option was to just go down to Little Tokyo and find a used Super Famicom. I had no idea it had a different design until I took it out of the box, and my first thought was "Why in the fuck didn't NoA just go with this for the SNES??? This is like 1000x better looking."
I'm European and obviously very biased, but I feel the American SNES is absolutely hideous and the PAL one or Super Famicom the best thing ever. I also love the coloured buttons.
I guess it's another example of products being changed for the US to look more aggressive or edgy. Like how Kirby always has angry eyebrows added in US covers. To me the US SNES looks like a terrible transformation of Galvatron or something.
The Japanese/PAL version to me just looks comfortable, understated and fun. It has a nice smooth curve along the top from back to front with a tapered curved front. I guess it looks like a modern car whereas the US version looks like a bunch of angular LEGO.
The Japanese/PAL version to me just looks comfortable, understated and fun. It has a nice smooth curve along the top from back to front with a tapered curved front. I guess it looks like a modern car whereas the US version looks like a bunch of angular LEGO.
This. I want a 4 colored pad with concave and convex buttons. But Japanese one is superior...
Some people just don't know the joy of how good the American SNES controller face buttons feel
The EU/JP design is more rounded, colorful, pleasant, distinct and fun. It looks like a Super Nintendo, whereas this looks like a uniformly gray, boxy, generic, dull, cheaper, industrial, plastic shell. And I don't like those switches. Or the color combination.
But it's no PC Engine SuperGrafx with Super CD-ROM²
Or no...this.
Wow. I declare this to be the best and worst looking console. Looks like a prop from a Hellraiser FMV game for kids.
But it's no PC Engine SuperGrafx with Super CD-ROM²
Or no...this.
Wow. I declare this to be the best and worst looking console. Looks like a prop from a Hellraiser FMV game for kids.
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Yeah it really does look kinda industrial now that you mention it. And if it's aged to the point of yellowing, that matches up with the off-white color of industrial machines as well.